Change

Change. What can I say? I have real mixed emotions about it. Most people either really thrive on it or hate it completely. I am somewhere in the middle. One would think after all the ups and downs I have had over the years, I would embrace it. And I do to an extent. I absolutely love all the opportunities a new change brings. And I even enjoy trying new things. So looking forward to it I am always upbeat and excited. However, when it arrives no matter how much I prepare myself for it, I become overwhelmed. I guess I just don't like the uncertainty a change brings.

I have created a monster or should I say animal

I have wanted a Noah's Ark nursery for quite awhile and having a talented brother it became a reality. He did any amazing job and Izzy loves it. Which is great. However.....


She loves it so much that she would spend every free moment with me holding her up to it so she could touch all the animals. It is one of her favorite games. I ask her where the cow is and she will point to it and so on. Anytime I try to end the game she gets so upset. Of course I am excited that she loves it and that she is learning all the animals but at the end of the day I am tired of playing. So then it becomes Daddy's turn. He he he

AquaTots

Izzy absolutely love AquaTots. She has always loved the water and so I figured that this would be a great way for her to become a bit more comfortable in the water and to spend time with other kids her age. She loves it. Every Saturday when we show up at the pool I can barely keep her in my arms as I take off her layers of clothing, because all she wants to do is jump in. She has NO fear. Which at times makes mommy a bit scared.





After the lesson they allow the kids to play on the big slide and play set. Of course this is Izzy favorite part of the day. And we have to pull her out kicking and screaming on more then one occasion.

My girl behind bars.

Just a moment to vent: I have always hated shopping for swimming suits. It is difficult to find a modest one especially for someone like me who has a long torso. But I couldn't believe the selection or lack there of for little girls. This swimsuit is from last year and getting a bit small, but I have been waiting to replace it with a new one piece. Not only for the modesty but to protect her skin. Izzy has really sensitive skin. But I haven't had much luck finding one. All the swimsuit that I have seen for newborns on up have small bikinis. The only nice thing about this one is that it has the built-in diaper. Lucky for me my mother in law found a suit just yesterday. I guess it does pay to vent every once and a while. Thanks Cindy.

My relaxing day off

Court and I have been talking about spending a night out just the two of us for our birthdays next month. I couldn't even tell you the last time we went out just the two of us. But the last couple of months have been so stressful with Court's mother in the hospital and dealing with the all house stuff with Mikey leaving. (I feel at times like it is a divorce since so much of everything we have Mikey and I purchased together.) Anyways, Court decide that we needed the break sooner rather then later.

So Court made all the arrangement. He called and got grandma and grandpa to agree to take Izzy for a whole 24 hours (like that was hard). Then he got us a room at a B&B downtown called the Inn on the Hill. The inn was gorgeous and our room was wonderful. I especially loved the terry cloth robes and the HUGE jetted tub. (In fact I made Court measure to see if I can put something similar in our master bath- in my dreams) He even took me for dinner at The Roof, one my favorite places to eat. The food is so wonderful. It was an amazing day.

I get so caught up in being mom that sometimes I forget who Stephanie is. And it was nice for one day to eat a warm meal without wrestling with a toddler, soak in a tub, and sleep in past 6:30. But the more amazing thing is how that 24 hour gave me so much more energy, patience and love for my baby girl.